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Forks & Corks: Mekitsas

(tasty fried batter, usually served at breakfast) Ingredients: 1kg flour, 3eggs, 1/2kg yoghurt, 10g yeast or 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 cupful water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cupful sunflower oil.

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Hot Movies/Sofia Premieres

Resident Evil Based on the popular video game of the same name, Alice (Milla Jovovich) and Rain (Michelle Rodriguez) are the leaders of a commando-team who must break into "the hive," a vast underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrel

Society | November 1, 2002, Friday // 00:00

Bulgaria Started Telco Negotiations

Negotiations with the preffered buyer for a 65 percent stake in Bulgaria's telecom monopoly BTC, kicked off Thursday. The delegation of the selected by the Privatization Agency buyer consists of representatives of Advent International Fund as well as of r

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Fate of Bulgaria's Tobacco Monopoly Clearer In Days

The Cabinet will decide whether to open a new privatisation procedure for Bulgartabac next week, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said before leaving for Greece. He did not exclude the possibility for the Supreme Court decision to have a negative influen

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Nine Million Levs More for Social Expenditures in Budget 2003

Nearly BGN 900 M more will be allotted to social expenditures next year and for reduction of unemployment, which is the main priority of Budget 2003. Finance Minister Velchev handed to Parliament Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov the draft budget Thursday afterno

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Thirty-one More Projects Approved under SAPARD

Thirty-one more projects for over BGN 18,5 M were approved under the EU-accession fund SAPARD. The number of the approved projects reaches 260 with investments BGN 177 M.

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Playboy Bulgaria Makes Frontpage News

The Bulgarian edition of Playboy made frontpage news Thursday, 31 October, with a picture and a story dedicated to six air-hostesses from the national air-carrier Balkan Airlines who posed nude for a noble cause.The story made the frontpage of the 24 Hour

Society | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

New Carrier Balkan Air Tour Set Up in Bulgaria

Sofia City Court registered the new Bulgarian carrier Balkan Air Tour. The former tourist agency, fully owned by Sofia Airport, was transformed in a carrier and is now fully state-owned.

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

FM denies Conflict with President on N-plant

Foreign Minister Passy denied a conflict between the government and the president regarding the negotiations for nuke units three and four. He met with President Parvanov before he left on an official visit to Denmark.

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Kurier: Bulgaria's Bulgartabac Springs a Surprise

The conclusion of the well -disputed privatization of Bulgaria's Bulgartabac, one of the biggest tobacco concerns in COMECON, was rather surprising, Austrian newspaper Kurier writes in its latest issue. The article explains that the Supreme Administrative

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Russian Troops Surround Chechen Camps

Russian troops are surrounding refugee camps along Chechnya's border, as part of a military crackdown following the capture of a Moscow theatre by Chechens last week. Moscow is also pressing Denmark to extradite Akhmed Zakayev - a senior Chechen official

World | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Fifty Children Trapped in Italy after Quake

At least 50 young children were reported to be trapped in the rubble of a school in the southern Italian village of San Giuliano di Puglia, after an earthquake. At least four children were killed.

World | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Syndicate with Rally against Cabinet Policies

One of the two biggest syndicates in Bulgaria the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions organizes Friday a national rally against the social and economic policies of the government. The rally will take place in downtown Sofia and will start at noon.

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Wife of Bulgarian "Hostage" Thanks Foreign Ministry

The wife of Vesselin Nedkov who was among the Bulgarian hostages in Moscow thanked in a telegram to Foreign Minister Passy and the team of the ministry for their help and cooperation. "I am sincerely sorry about the innocent people who died and I hope tha

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Sofia Tightens Control over Illegal Migration to EU

The Bulgarian Cabinet adopted a series of measures for limiting illegal migration to the countries from the European Union. In case of violations in the regime for stay in EU member states Bulgarian nationals will be prohibited from leaving the country fo

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Overgas Floated BGN 20 M Bond Issue

Gas company Overgas floated bond issue of BGN 20 M face value. The maturity of the issue expires after five years with an interest rate of 10%.

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Demolition of Missiles Completely Safe, Cabinet Declares

"The demolition of the war parts of the SS-23, Scud and Frog missiles was completely safe for the life and health of the population and the environment," the ministers declared Thursday. Defense Minister Svinarov announced that all war components were des

Politics | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Questa Call Center Helps Business in Bulgaria

Call center Questa announced the official launch of its operation in Bulgaria. This is the first call center that enters this unconquered in Bulgaria market.

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Finance Minister Expects Successful Sale of New Flag Carrier

Finance Minister Milen Velchev said that he didn't think that the new flag carrier that will take over Balkan Airlines would have the same fate during its coming privatization. "A guarantee for that would be the more transparent procedure and the choice o

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Nestle Promotes Kit Kat Chunky with Free Taxi Ride

Nestle launches new promotion campaign of Kit Kat Chunky. A special Kit Kat Taxi will travel in the Bulgarian cities Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna.

Business | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00

Explosion in Front of Macedonian Parliament

A bomb exploded early Thursday in front of the east entrance of the Macedonian Parliament building in central Skopje. The Macedonian Parliament had to vote Thursday the members and the program of the new Macedonian Cabinet.

World | October 31, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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